Home / 24,999.76-34,500.22-14,926.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.76, 34,500.22 and 14,926.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.76, 34,500.22 and 14,926.32 is: 20,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.76 : 34,500.22 = 14,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.76/34,500.22 = 14,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.76x = 34,500.22 × 14,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.76x = 514,961,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,961,323.79/24,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.